Date: 17 Jan 2025 Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010 Company: Auckland Council
Reporting to the GM Group Strategy, Transformation & Partnership
Identify and drive key partner relationships
Influence priority outcomes for Aucklanders
He angitūtanga: The opportunity As Chief Advisor Strategic Relations and Advisory you’ll be joining the lead team of the Group Strategy, Transformation and Partnership department, where our focus is to lead group direction setting, prioritisation and the strategic partnerships needed to deliver effectively and plan and implement organisational and system shifts.
It’s a unique opportunity with relationship and partnership building at its core. You’ll provide strategic advice to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on identified partnership opportunities, including with central government – working on joint priorities that lead to great outcomes for Aucklanders.
You’ll have a crucial role to play in driving key partner relationships, and seeing our partnership opportunities realised.
He kōrero mōu: About you You’ll bring experience as a politically savvy relationship builder, having worked on and influenced key policies, programmes or initiatives in a complex and changing policy or strategy environment.
You’ll understand investment models and the role philanthropic, government and non-profit entitles have, and bring experience in establishing new and innovative partnership models.
We’d also like to see the following:
Future focused thinking to drive organisational priorities and outcomes
Effective in building formal and informal relationships
Strong experience in policy development and strategic planning in a government environment
Significant experience in working directly with Ministers, Councillors and Chief Executives/senior managers and iwi leaders
The ability to communicate and influence at senior levels and a demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation and roles and responsibilities of Auckland Council
Demonstrated understanding of Tikanga Māori /te reo
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and engage in partnerships that will deliver great outcomes for our communities.
Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are committed to environmental action and green growth to achieve our vision of becoming the world’s most liveable city.
In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment.
Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.
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Applications close Wednesday, 29th January 2025 Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
